In Richard M. Ravin’s novel "Nothing to Declare", the bonds and boundaries of a friendship are tested by the swirling counterculture of the 1970s. When Jesse and Marty met in college, Jesse was an amiable, malleable art student; Marty... Read More

Feminist lawyer Priya-Alika Elias’s excellent essay collection "Besharam" explores modern womanhood in two nations. Elias grew up in India, came to the US for college and law school, and returned to India. Her strong, engaging voice... Read More

Carole Bumpus’s culinary travelogue "A September to Remember" is written in the inviting voice of a learner. Bumpus’s exploration as an American abroad will draw in those who hunger for travel as much as they hunger for flavor. For... Read More

Structured around a life-changing trip to Guatemala, Jennifer De Leon’s "White Space" is a lively collection of personal essays about becoming a writer and growing up the child of immigrants. When she was a teenager, De Leon’s father... Read More

"Flash Forward" comprises a dozen thought-provoking glimpses into the future, from a variety of creators. Inspired by the "Flash Forward" podcast, the book’s twenty-page graphic stories illustrate current ideas, practices, and trends... Read More

A swarm of alien invaders threaten post-apocalyptic Earth in the action-packed graphic novel The 27 Run: Crush. Beti, the pilot of a formidable Mech, is accompanied by her telepathic dog E.K. as she fights off a horde of aliens whom... Read More

Though acknowledging that depression can have ill effects, "Fighting Chance" approaches its subject with hope. Sarah Zabel’s comprehensive text "Fighting Chance" concerns the science of depression, emphasizing effective treatments and... Read More

"Hear Our Cry" is a medical memoir that makes a compelling, emotional argument for biotherapy and compassion in wound care. Part memoir, part medical text, Aletha W. Tippett’s "Hear Our Cry" is both emotional and logical as it... Read More